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Growth and Development

Rural America Ready for an Infusion of Investment, Panelists Say

Charlie Zong · Jun 12, 2019

Rural communities lack assets, not opportunities, say participants in a national forum. Groups like the Brookings Institution that argue for metropolitan-only investment strategies ignore the economic and social realities of contemporary America, says one rural researcher.

Rural Policies will be the Focus of International Conference

Joe Belden and Chris McDonald · Jun 11, 2019

Rural America isn’t alone in dealing with issues like economic inequality, outmigration, resource extraction, and Indigenous peoples’ rights. A biennial international conference this fall will bring together leaders from the U.S. and other…

Growth and Development

Nonmetro Counties Gain Pop. For 2nd Straight Year

Tim Marema · Apr 18, 2019

Rural America’s population grew by 0.1 percent from 20017 to 2018. The growth was small and clustered near metropolitan areas. But it reverses the trend of population loss that occurred from 2011 to 2016.

Environment

Letter from Langdon: The ‘Maybe Disaster’ of Northwest Missouri

Chris Poore · Apr 16, 2019

As flood debris festers in the spring sunshine, Congress and the state of Missouri can’t make up their minds whether to help – or even if there is a disaster. Meanwhile, the only thing getting repaired are the railroads.

Growth and Development

Land Use Planning More Effective Than Logging to Reduce Wildfire Risk

Kelly Pohl · Feb 15, 2019

Timber management on federal lands can be justified for valid reasons — protecting watersheds, conserving wildlife habitat, promoting overall forest health — but it rarely helps communities confront looming wildfire disasters. The best…

Connection

Dem Plan Calls for Investing in Rural Growth Industries

Bryce Oates · Jun 21, 2018

Rural areas still have less employment than they did before the recession. To make up the difference requires “smart” programs that build on rural assets.

Growth and Development

N.C. Rural Advocates Argue for Medicaid Expansion at Annual Event

Jared Weber · May 31, 2018

Rural Day in Raleigh, North Carolina, brings together 450 people from 83 of the state’s 100 counties, organizers at the NC Rural Center say.

Growth and Development

More than Half of Rural Veterans Served in or before Vietnam Era

Tim Marema · May 27, 2018

As the politicians frequently point out, the rural population has a greater percentage of veterans than the urban population does. But that’s not true for younger veterans.

Growth and Development

Rural America Gains Population for First Time in Six Years

Tim Marema · Mar 22, 2018

Nonmetropolitan counties saw an increase in population over the last year -- the first such gain since 2011. The increase was slight and confined to rural counties that are closest to cities, according to a report from the UNH Carsey School…

Cool Places

The Dharma of Community Development: Mayor Sees Role as Activating Others

Hrishue Mahalaha · Feb 26, 2018

In a new series on community-development strategies for small cities, economic development specialist Hrishue Mahalaha shares stories from the field about what’s working. He starts in Marshfield, Missouri, talking to Mayor Robert Williams.…

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